The last five years has seen a lot of change in Ashfield Baptist:

  • 2015 – Church appoints Pastoral Selection Committee;
    Church Family Day and Conference to review directions and set goals;
  • July 2015 – August 2016 – Interim Pastors:  Rev Ian Docker, Rev David Hames;
  • 4th September 2016 – Reverend Danelle McLeay starts as Lead Pastor in Team Ministry;
  • 5th October 2016 – December 2018– Hayley commences as Mission Intern.
  • 2 July 2017 -February 2019 – Paul Bottrill-Chau joins team as Pastor in Team Ministry.
  • December 2019 – Reverend Dannelle Mcleay resigns as Lead Pastor.
    Ken Monro resigns as Church Administrator.
    Maria Matherson joins the team as new Church Administrator.
  • 2020
    January – Pastor Peter Thomas and his wife Michelle join the Pastoral team as Interim Pastor.
    March – we start our online services as response to Covid-19.
    April – we see the opening of Ashfield Blessing Box to assist our local community.
    December – Covid restrictions ease in NSW and our Pop Up Choir is able to go ahead just in time for Christmas.
    Pastor Peter Thomas and his wife Michelle finish up their interim position with us. We are thankful for their leadership during this pandemic.